{"id":8375,"date":"2025-08-27T14:11:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/kerala-mla-rahul-mamkootathil-booked-for-stalking-crime-branch-registers-case-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:11:20","slug":"kerala-mla-rahul-mamkootathil-booked-for-stalking-crime-branch-registers-case-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/kerala-mla-rahul-mamkootathil-booked-for-stalking-crime-branch-registers-case-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Booked For Stalking, Crime Branch Registers Case | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9532427\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 27, 2025, 19:30 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9532427\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-684889049 asubttl-schema\">Crime Branch files suo moto stalking case under Section 78 of BNS against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after allegations and leaked calls, with probes and criticism ongoing.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" alt=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" title=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-684889049 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. (Facebook)\" title=\"Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. (Facebook)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-684889049\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. (Facebook)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Crime Branch has registered a suo moto case of stalking against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, based on allegations raised against him. The case has been filed under Section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">According to officials, the Crime Branch will soon begin its probe and reach out to individuals who have made the allegations. Further details regarding the nature of the accusations are awaited.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The development follows Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan\u2019s comments at a press conference earlier in the day, where he termed the threatening remarks made by Rahul\u2014revealed in leaked phone conversations\u2014as \u201cserious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Though allegations and disclosures against the MLA have emerged, no woman has filed a direct complaint with the police so far. As a result, the police had initially sought legal advice before proceeding with a case.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Meanwhile, High Court lawyer Shinto Sebastian complained to the Ernakulam Central Police Station, seeking a criminal probe into allegations that a woman was pressured to undergo a forced abortion. Police, however, said the complaint does not include crucial details such as the woman\u2019s identity or the time and place of the alleged incident. The investigation in this matter is yet to begin, Mathrubhumi reported.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Another complaint against Rahul has reportedly been received in Thiruvananthapuram as well. It is still unclear which specific complaint prompted the DGP\u2019s reported directive to register a case.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Vijayan said Mamkootathil\u2019s actions not only reflected \u201ccriminal tendencies but also tarnished the image of politics and public life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Despite criticism both within and outside the Congress, he accused the Opposition leader of attempting to shield him.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">\u201cHe (Satheesan) also got angry and said a lot of things. He should not have stooped to that level. It is not the correct stand on the part of the Congress or the Opposition leader,&#8221; Vijayan claimed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Mamkootathil had recently quit as Youth Congress state president after Malayalam actress Rini Ann George accused \u201ca young leader&#8221; of a prominent political party of misbehaviour, triggering protests by the BJP and DYFI, the CPI(M)\u2019s youth wing. He was also facing an internal party probe.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-684889049 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kerala, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-684889049 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Booked For Stalking, Crime Branch Registers Case<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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